Morocco’s World Cup victory over Belgium sparks riots in Brussels
Brussels: Following Morocco’s World Cup victory over Belgium at Qatar on Sunday, riots broke out in Brussels and several places across the country’s capital. Many soccer fans, including some draped in Moroccan flags, clashed with the Belgian riot police, resulting in dozens of people being detained and one arrest.
During the riots, a car and some electric scooters were set on fire while the riot police unleashed water cannons and tear gas to quell the impassioned soccer crowd.
"The rioters used pyrotechnic material, projectiles, and sticks, and set fire to the public highway. Also, a journalist was injured in the face by fireworks. It is for these reasons that it was decided to proceed with a police intervention, with the deployment of water cannon and the use of tear gas," the police said.
The police spokesperson Ilse Van de Keere updated that the situation was brought under control by 7 pm, with peace returning to the affected regions. "Preventive patrols remain in place in the sectors concerned," he informed.
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8 killed in mishap at firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam, Apr 13 (PTI): Eight people, including two women, were killed and seven others injured in a fire accident at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the incident.
“Eight people including two women died and seven others were injured in the fire accident,” Home Minister V Anitha told PTI.
The injured are being shifted to hospitals here, she said adding details are awaited.
The CM directed Anitha and district officials to ensure better medical care to the injured, an official release said.
A major #explosion at a fireworks unit in Kailasa Patnam, Kotavuratla mandal, leaves 5 dead and 7 seriously injured. Injured workers shifted to hospital. Further details awaited. @NewIndianXpress#AndhraPradesh #Anakapalle pic.twitter.com/IxrScC6AkG
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